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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.88, 57,748.62 and 34,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.88, 57,748.62 and 34,304.28 is: 47,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.88 : 57,748.62 = 34,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.88/57,748.62 = 34,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.88x = 57,748.62 × 34,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.88x = 1,981,024,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,024,830.09/41,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.77

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